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[little_e]

i've been here before
i've walked this path and
i know these things are not new
but i can't face this
so these trails again are
beating life
and my feet are unaware
that the ground
is not fresh
my skin itches from forgotten scars
and i turn away
seeing that i am not new here
the trees shield nothing now
and i see my sky
rumbling unwatched
the clouds move over my head
and fade to gray
an unexpected rain begins
and i hide from the thunder